title: Mandibular nerve: MR versus CT about 10 proved unusual tumors.
abstract: 10 patients with symptoms of mandibular neuralgia formed the basis of this study. They were studied by both enhanced CT and MRI. MRI, better than CT, easily permits distinction between intrinsic and extrinsic lesions and detects involvement of the cavernous sinus and meninges. Moreover, because of its multiplanar imaging capability, and ability to portray exquisite anatomic details and characteristic tissue signal intensity, MRI is helpful in the evaluation of tumor involvement for biopsy and preoperative planning for these deep tumours.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Hôpital Saint Antoine, Paris, France.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Marsot-Dupuch
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Matozza
authors.forename: M M
authors.initials: MM
authors.lastname: Firat
authors.forename: A T
authors.initials: AT
authors.lastname: Iyriboz
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Chabolle
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tubiana
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003287:Contrast Media; D003390:Cranial Nerve Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D005260:Female; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA; D006801:Humans; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D008340:Mandibular Nerve; D008875:Middle Aged; D009437:Neuralgia / Q000209:etiology; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
chemical_list: D003287:Contrast Media; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D004369:Pentetic Acid; D005682:Gadolinium; D019786:Gadolinium DTPA